Hello , I am brand new to the hobby . I have a 65 gallon tank with a fx4 filter pump and a heater. I do not yet have lights . I am currently using PNS PROBIOTIC and Dr. Tim’s Ammonia chloride additives per advised by my local store .
This is a 2 part question .
1. Will not having lights effect my cycling time in a negative way or effect the cycle in general ?
2. If it will not effect it and when I get my lights, how will I know when I can start adding fish and coral ? I know I want the ammonia levels to be reading around 2ppm from what I was told , is that correct ? I am a bit confused on when I would know the tank is stable to add fish and coral considering it’s only been a day and I’ve been told the non-fish cycling period normally takes place around 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.
This is a 2 part question .
1. Will not having lights effect my cycling time in a negative way or effect the cycle in general ?
2. If it will not effect it and when I get my lights, how will I know when I can start adding fish and coral ? I know I want the ammonia levels to be reading around 2ppm from what I was told , is that correct ? I am a bit confused on when I would know the tank is stable to add fish and coral considering it’s only been a day and I’ve been told the non-fish cycling period normally takes place around 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.